DeKalb County Events
Chronicle Media staff — December 28, 2016Dec. 28
Adult Coloring Book Club
10 a.m.
Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore
Free
Join in the fun of this relaxing activity, which is a way to release holiday stress. For more information, call (815) 895-2500.
Dec. 31
Welcome Essentials (WE) Pantry
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N. Fourth St., DeKalb
Free
Food is always needed but so are other items that are not always readily donated. Wanted: non-food essentials such as toiletries, person hygiene products, paper goods and cleaning supplies. For more information, call (815) 756-7089.
Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve at Fatty’s in DeKalb
11 a.m.-past midnight
Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb
Various prices
Celebration starts with college bowl game watching: at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Then Back Country Roads performs live in the Novak Room starting at 10 p.m. And, a champagne toast is planned for midnight.
Dec. 31
De Kalb New Year’s Eve Party with a Purpose
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Faranda’s, 302 Grove St., DeKalb
$100 per person
Ticket price include an all-you-can eat dinner, open bar, dancing and champagne toast at midnight. Proceeds will go to Adventure Works, a local non-profit that provides counseling to area youth through adventure therapy. Call (815) 517-0825 or email Tickets@adventureworksdekalb.org to purchase tickets.
Dec. 31
Fargo NYE Lock-in Skateboarding
7 p.m. Dec. 31-7 a.m. Jan. 1
629 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb
$40
Drop off the kids this New Year’s Eve at Fargo Indoor Skatepark for a skateboard lock-in. Ages 6-13 are welcome. Skateboarding lessons, lock-in games, movies, pizza, snacks and more will be included in the festivities. Even if a child doesn’t skate, this event will have games to participate in. Visit fargoskateboarding.com for more information and to register.
Dec. 31
Sycamore Singles’ New Year’s Eve Party
8:30 p.m.
121 S. California, Sycamore
$20 per person now; $25 at the door
Tickets include music and dancing by DJ Nobody, light hors d’oeuvres at 11 p.m. and a champagne toast with balloon drop at midnight. Go to www.SycamoreSingles.com to buy tickets.
Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
Shotgun Sports in Waterman
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aurora Sportsmen’s Club, 7858 Preserve Road, Waterman
Guests are free
Shotgun sports area trap, skeet and 5 stand are staffed. Members and non-members are welcome. For more information, go to www.aurorasc.org or call (815) 264-9000.
Jan. 3
Kids’ Chicago Sports Fan Painting Class in Sycamore
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Chelsea McGhee Studios, 525 Brickville Road, Sycamore
$25
Children can choose what team they want to paint, and they will use stencils and learn some tricks to make their masterpieces. Call (815) 991-5187 or go to chelseamcghee.com for more information.
Jan. 5-Jan. 8
“Godspell”
7 p.m. Jan. 5-Jan. 7; 2 p.m. Jan. 8
Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb
$12; $6 for children 12 and younger; free for children 2 and younger
CCT’s Stage Right Theatre presents “Godspell,” written by award-winning Stephen Schwartz, who composed “Wicked.” This timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love broke ground when it opened on Broadway in 971 as a rock opera about Jesus Christ. Based on the Gospel according to St Matthew, it deals with the last days of Jesus, and includes dramatized versions of several well-known parables. Call (815) 758-1215 for more information.
Jan. 7
All Star Sports
Six sessions, various times
Sycamore Park District, 940 E. State St., Sycamore
Various fees
All Star Sports provides quality sports instruction to children of all ages in a fun, safe and instructional manner. Classes are for children ages 2-6 years old. For more information, visit All Star Sports online at allstarsi.com.